First Year Course (Old Syllabus)

BSW 311 Concepts and principles of Social Work (100 marks)

Course Objectives:

 Understanding of the basic concepts of Social Work; principles, methods, and practice.
 Developing ability to utilize the service system by those affected by the problem.
 Understanding the techniques and developing abilities to use of problem solving skills in social
work.
 Developing sensitivity; respect to individuals, valuing freedom, justice, equally and fellowship
and commitment to profession.
 Developing self-awareness in relation to one's own psychosocial background white responding
to problem situations.

Theoretical Part (60 marks) (100 hrs)

 Basic concepts of social work: Social welfare, social service, social work, social action, social
movements (8 hrs)
 Relation of social work discipline with other social sciences. (2hrs)
 Historical development of Social Work in the west and eastern context with special reference
to Nepal. (8 hrs)
 Philosophical bases of social work in Nepal-influence of religious and ideological forces,
changing trends. (2hrs)
 Basic concepts of Philosophy of Social Work as an art and science (5 hrs)
 Social Work practice principles: Self-determinations, cooperation, non-judgmental attitude,
confidentiality, social justice, non-violence, and human dignity. (10 hrs)
 Concept of human rights, equality, equity, and social justice (3hrs)
 Four practice systems: Client system, Action system, Target system & Change agent system (10
hrs)
 Problems Solving Methods
- Intake/Study Phase
- Assessment
- Intervention
- Evaluation
- Termination
- Follow-up
 Problem Solving Tools
- Observation
- Listening
- Interview
 - Home – Visit
- Rapport Building in Social work Practice (20 hrs)

 Recording: Rationale, value, types (process and summary) (5 hrs)

 Intervention units in society: Individuals, families, groups, communities and formal/informal
organizations. (10 hrs)
 Social work practice in addressing, emerging social problems: (10 hrs)
a) Poverty, Marginalization, Deprivation and discrimination;
b) Health problems: HIV AIDS, Communicable diseases, Drug abuse and Alcoholism
c) Employment
d) Children: orphanage, Girls trafficking, Child rights, Child education, Rehabilitation and
juvenile Delinquency.
e) Women: Domestic violence, social/cultural violence, prostitutions legal rights for the
women separation and divorce

 Areas of Social work practice: Ethnic groups, and segregated and marginalized groups
including Dalits. (2hrs)
 Code of Ethics in Social work (NASW), guidelines prepared by social welfare council (SWC),
Ethical dilemmas. (5hrs)

Practical Part (40 marks) (250 hrs)

The students will be placed in different Human Service Organizations for practical exposure. They are
expected to give at least ten hours of fieldwork per week. The students are expected to identify and
work different practice systems. They are expected to practice the techniques of problem solving.

(Details of the field work objectives, expectations, evaluation guidelines are attached in the annex)

Text Books

 Adhikari, Dilli Ram, Samaj Karya Ek Parichaya, Kathmandu, Dilli Ram Adhikari, 2001
 Armando, T.M. and Sheator B.W., Social Work: A Profession of Many Faces, USA, Allyn and
Bacon, 1995.
  Friedlander, Walter A. (ed), "Concepts and Methods of Social Work", New Delhi; Prentice Hall of
India, 1977.
 K.C., Dipendra and Kailash Uprety. “Introduction to Social Work”. Kathmandu: Nepal Book
House, 2005.
Reference

 Fink A. E., Anderson C. W. and Conover M. B., The Field of Social Work, USA, Holt, Rinehart and
Winston Inc., 1942.
 Friedlander, Walter A, "Introduction to Social Welfare", New Delhi; Prentice Hall of India, 1967.
 Garette, Annette: "Interviewing: Its principles and Methods", New York: Family Service
Association of America-1960.
 Gilbert, N., Miller H. and Specht, H., An Introduction to Social Work Practice, USA, Prentice-Hall
Inc., 1986.
 Government of India, Encyclopedia of Social Work in India, Ministry of Welfare/GOI, 1987.
 Madan, G.R., Indian Social Problems (Vol. I and II), Lukhnow, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, 1973
 NASW, Encyclopedia of Social Work Washington DC, NASW Press, 1995.
 Pincus, A., and Minham, A., Social Work Practice: Models and Methods, Itasca: F.E. Peacock
Publications Inc, 1973.
 Richmond, M., Social Diagnosis, New York, Russell Sage Foundation, 1917.
 Sheafor, B.W., Horejsi C. R. and Herefsi G. A., Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work
Practice, Massachusetts, Allyn and Bacon, 1991.
 Wadia, A.R "History and Philosophy of Social Work in India", Mumbai, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd.,
1968.
Paper I Psy 311 Foundation of Psychology
Nature of the course Theory + Practical Full Marks: 100
(Theory 75 + Practical 25)
Pass Marks: Theory: 27, Practical: 10
Theory Lect: 113, Pract Lect: 37

Objectives
To acquaint the students with the knowledge of psychology, the different processes used in the
psychology and the basis of human behaviour and to enable the student to know about the
psychology, the different processes used in the psychology on the basis of human behaviour.

Group A (Theory)
Unit I. Introduction to Psychology as a science 14
1. Meaning of Psychology
2. Brief historical background:
a. Greek period (Psychology as science of soul and mind)
b. Pre-modern period (Psychology as science of consciousness)
c. Modern period (Psychology as a science of behaviour)
d. Current definition (Psychology as a science of behaviour and mental process)
3. Perspectives in Psychology:
a. Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Socio-cultural and evolutionary
4. Scope of Psychology: Applied and Basic psychology
5. Goals of Psychology
6. Psychology and other Social Sciences (sociology and anthropology)
7. Methods in Psychology: Experimental, Observational, Survey (Interview and
Questionnaire), and Case Study method.

Unit II. Biological basis of behaviour 14

1. The Nervous System
a. Neurons: Structure, types, functions, Neurotransmitter related behaviour
b. Division of nervous system
i. Central Nervous System: Structure and functions
ii. Peripheral Nervous System: Structure and functions
2. The Endocrine System and related behaviour:
a. Pituitary gland d. Thyroid gland
b. Adrenal gland e. Parathyroid gland
c. Gonads gland f. Pineal gland

Unit III. Sensation and Perception 22

 1. Brief introduction to sensory process
2. Definition and characteristics of perception
3. Factors influencing perception and attention
4. Perceptual organization
a. Form perception: Figure and ground and laws of grouping
b. Perceptual constancies
c. Perception of depth and distance
5. Perceptual illusion
6. Social perception

Unit V. Motivation and Emotion 14

Motivation and Behaviour

1. Definition, characteristics and importance of motivation
2. Motivational Cycle: Need, Drive, Incentive and Reward
3. Classification of Motives:
a. Physiological
i. Hunger, thirst, Sleep and Sex
ii. Drive theory of motivation
b. Psychological
i. Affiliation, achievement, approval
ii. Maslow hierarchy of motives
4. Theories
a. Instinct theory of motivation
b. Cognitive theory of motivation

Emotion and Behaviour

1. Definition, characteristics and importance of emotion
2. Physiology of emotion
3. Cognitive and behavioural changes in emotional states
4. Types of emotions: primary (happiness, sad, anger, fear, surprise and disgust) and
secondary
5. Theories of emotion:
c. James Lange Theory
d. Cannon-Bard Theory
e. Schacher-Singer Theory
6. Relationship between emotion and motivation
7. Emotional intelligence

Unit VI. Learning 8

1. Definition, nature, characteristics, importance of learning
2. Instinct, maturation and learning
 3. Factors affecting learning
4. Theories of learning
a. Classical Conditioning
b. Operant Conditioning
c. Cognitive learning
i. Social learning
ii. Insight learning
5. Application of learning theories
6. Transfer of training
a. Positive, negative, zero

Unit VII. Memory 10

Memory
1. Definition, nature, characteristics, importance of memory
2. Processes of Memory
a. Encoding
b. Storage
c. Retrieval
3. Stages of Memory
a. Sensory
b. Short term memory
c. Long term memory
4. Types of memory
a. Explicit memory
b. Implicit memory

Forgetting
1. Definition and nature of forgetting
2. Causes of forgetting: Trace decay, Interference, reconstruction, motivated forgetting,
Amnesia
Techniques of improving memory

Unit VIII. Thinking and Problem Solving 8

1. Definition, nature, characteristics, importance of thinking
2. Role of concept, images and symbols in thinking
3. Concept formation: Process and types of concept
4. Types of thinking
a. Creative thinking
i. Stages of creative thinking
b. Critical thinking
c. Problem solving thinking
 i. Stages of problem solving thinking
ii. Role of habit and mental set in problem solving thinking
d. Autistic thinking

Unit IX. Intelligence 10

1. Definition, nature and importance of intelligence
2. Determinants of intelligence
a. Heredity
b. Environment
3. Factors affecting intelligence
a. Education, urban/rural, economic condition
4. Types of intelligence: General intelligence and specific intelligence
5. Measurement of intelligence:
a. Concept of I.Q. b. Wechsler’s test c. Standfort Binet’s test
6. Types of intelligence tests:
a. Verbal and performance tests
b. Group and individual tests
7. Individual differences in intelligence:
a. Mental retardation b. Mentally gifted

Unit X. Personality 10
1. Definition, nature and importance of personality
2. Determinants of personality
a. Heredity b. Environment c. Situation
3. Approaches to personality:
a. Traits approach of Allport, Cattle, Eysenk,
 (Big Five Model)
b. Types (Kreschmer, Sheldon, C.G. Jung, Vedic)
4. Personality Assessment
a. Interview Method
b. Observational Method
c. Projective tests
 Thematic Apperception Test
 Rorschach Inkblot Test
 WAT, Sentence Completion Test
 Objective Tests (MMPI, 16PF, CPI, MBTI)

Group B – Practical
1. Maze Learning
2. Paired association learning
3. Retroactive inhibition
 4. Physical change in emotion
5. Knowledge of result in performance

Textbook
Feldman, R.S., (2003) Understanding Psychology, 5th Edition. Tata McGraw Hill Publication

Recommended Books
1. Lahey, B.B., Psychology-An Introduction, Tata McGraw Hill Publication
2. Morgan C.T., King, R.A., Weisz, J.R., Schopler, J. Introduction to Psychology, Latest edition.
3. Baron, R.A. (2003). Psychology. 6th Edition. Prentice-Hall of India.

Compulsory English
Paper: 100 Marks
Paper 1 Flax Golden tales: 50 Marks

Unit 1: Ancient Tales

Youdhisthira’s Wishdom, The Brave Little Parrot, Ahab and Naboth, If Not Higher, Phedo, The Cricket,
The Sword of Dmacoles

i. Applying the four levels to Youdhisthira’s Wishdom and If Not Higher.

ii. “ The Brave Little parrot” can be interpreted as an advice to you about how you should
conduct your own life. Explain what this advice might be. ( The Brave little Parrot ) 5 ( T.U
2068)
iii. Apply the four levels t o” The Cricket”. 15 (TU 2070)
iv. Plato’s “Phaedo” is about the eternity of the soul. Discuss. 10 (TU2070)

Unit 2: Education

The library Card, Why GO TO University, Surely You are joking, Mr. Feynman, The Good Example, A
1996 Commencement Speech

i. Applying four levels to The library Card, The Good Example and A 1996 Commencement
Speech.
ii. “The Good Example” is a satire on late 19th Mexican education system. Discuss. 10 ( TU
2070)

Unit 3 : Actions and Consequences

Shep’s Hobby, A Sound of Thunder

Unit 4 : Television

The Wretched Stone, Curbing the One-Eyed monster, Smarier Kids, Brought to Your by the Letters T and
V, TV Can be a Good parent

Unit 5 : Cross-cultural Bridges

The Cabuliwallah, Then and Now; fielding My Love, marriage is a Private Affair,

i. Appplying four levels to the cabuliwallah, Marriage is a Private Affair. ( T.U 2065)
ii. Why do you think Cabuliwalah and Elaine were treated as “perpetual outsider “? What are
the similarities and differences in their situation? ( TU. 2065) 20
iii. Summarize the basic plot of Achebe’s story in one paragraph. ( “ Marriage is a Private
Affair”) 5 ( T.U 2068)
iv. Apply the four levels to “ The Cabuliwallah”. 15 ( TU. 2069) (TU 2070)

Unit 6: Cultural Anthropology

Arranging a Marriage in India, Life without Chiefs, Life is Sweet at Kumansenu

i. Write a shot essay on “Arranging a marriage in Nepal. 10 ( T.U 2068)

ii.

Unit 7: The Human Condition

Adaptive Failure: Ester’s End, How Shane are we? ,The Lunatic, Gaia

i. Apply the four levels of The Lunatic.

Unit 8: Natural Science

The Four, The Making of a Scientist, Scientific inquiry: Invention and Test, To Know Fly

Unit 9: Humor and Satire

King John and the Abbot of Canterbury, Third Thoughts, Science and the “Sprits”

Unit 10 : Critical and Creative Thinking

The stub Book, Mr. Know All, Keeping Errors at Bay, Nine Puzzles, What is Intelligence Anyway?

Unit 11: Drama

Swan Song

Unit 12: Love

TO His Coy Mistress, Piano, the Telegram on the Table, A Painful Case

i. Applying the four levels of every chapter.

 ii. Applying the four levels of Interacting with texts to “Piano” OR “TO His Coy Mistress”. 15
(T.U 2068). (2069)

Unit 13: Life and Great Answer, A Tale, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, Ethics, Where the
Mind is Without Fear

Reason to Write: Strategies for Success in Academic Writing

Unit 1: Pandora Box

Writing a summary and response “Human cloning Debate: Why do it? Who’d be hurt? Should It be
Legal”

i. Give one paragraph summary of “The Face of Beauty” or Of “The Human Cloning Debate.”
5 (TU. 2070)

Unit 2 : Cherries for my grandpa

Writing descriptive Essay

i. Write an essay in about 250 words about a time in your life when you felt powerless in a
difficult situation. Use detailed description to make your writing more interesting. Try to
appeal as many as possible in your description. 15 ( TU 2068)

Unit 3 : Three Worlds In One

Writing a Classification Essay

“Some Reflections on the Technology of Eating “

Unit 4 : Who’s Spying You ?

Advantages and Disadvantages Esssay

“ You’ve Got inappropriate Mail”

Unit 5 : Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall

Writing Cause and Effect Essay

Unit 6 : Two Theories Of Personality Types

Writing a Comparison and Contract Essay

Unit 7 : The kite Runner

Writing a Literacy Analysis Essay

i. Write an analytical essay on a fiction you have recently read or a film you have recently
watched. Apply the basic five paragraph rule of essay writing including introduction. Body of
essay, and conclusion. 15 ( TU 2070)

Unit 8: Ethics In The Digital Age

Writing an Argumentative Essay